Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Nov. 07 Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), whose extra-territorial wing was designated in October by the U.S. administration as a supporter of terrorism, issued a blunt threat to Washington on Wednesday, vowing that Tehran had the capabilities of striking American interests.
Irans Guards: We have capability of striking U.S. interests
Iran: 3,000 centrifuges fully working
AP: Iran has achieved a landmark with 3,000 centrifuges fully working in its controversial uranium enrichment program, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Wednesday.
One-on-one with Iran’s opposition
Christian Science Monitor: The head of the Iranian opposition group in exile that supplied early intelligence on Iran’s clandestine nuclear program says President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has engineered a clever disinformation campaign to convince foreign experts that Iran is eight to 10 years away from developing a nuclear bomb. But in fact, she says, the regime is less than two years away from producing such a weapon, as part of its plan to “create an Iranian empire” in the Middle East.
Merkel ready for sharper sanctions if Iran resists
Reuters: Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday that Germany fully supports a new round of tougher sanctions against Iran if Tehran does not address international concerns about its nuclear programme.
Britain to tackle Irans nuclear threat – Queen
Iran Focus: London, Nov. 06 The British government will work to ensure the prevention of nuclear weapons proliferation, tackling in particular the threat posed by Iran.
Britain to tackle Irans nuclear threat – Queen
Iran Focus: London, Nov. 06 The British government will work to ensure the prevention of nuclear weapons proliferation, tackling in particular the threat posed by Iran.
RPT-India’s Essar reviewing US laws on Iran investment
Reuters: India’s Essar Group is reviewing its legal position on investing in Iran’s energy sector to see if it is violating U.S. sanctions on Tehran after a U.S. governor challenged a proposed refinery deal, the company said on Tuesday.
Iran president to visit Bahrain amid tensions
AFP: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is to visit key US ally Bahrain amid tensions between the Gulf neighbours over Iran’s controversial nuclear programme, a senior Bahraini official said on Tuesday.
Iran’s top dissident cleric calls for U.S. talks
Reuters: Iran’s government should hold direct talks with the United States to avoid possible military action against the Islamic Republic, the country’s top dissident cleric said in a speech.
US to free nine Iranians detained in Iraq
AFP: The US military said on Tuesday it will release nine Iranians detained in Iraq in recent months on suspicion of aiding the anti-American insurgency and helping Shiite militias.
